Building Philadelphia’s Next Great Civic Space
Penn's Landing Park is being created by and for Philadelphians like you.
About
A New Park. A New Connection. A New Era.
Penn’s Landing Park is a new 11.5-acre civic park under construction along Philadelphia’s Central Delaware Waterfront. Built atop a new expanded cap over Interstate 95 and Christopher Columbus Boulevard, the park will reconnect Center City neighborhoods to the Delaware River and provide a vibrant, year-round public destination with recreational, cultural, and community amenities.
Set to open in 2029/2030, Penn’s Landing Park represents a major civic investment in reconnecting Philadelphia to its Waterfront.
View RenderingsA New Public Space
Penn's Landing Park will connect the city to the heart of the Waterfront.
The transformational park will feature a wide range of activities and amenities, including flexible open spaces for performances and festivals; food and drink options; a new play area; a relocated RiverRink for winter ice skating; and a water play area to cool off in the summer. In partnership with community organizations, DRWC has led citywide engagement efforts to involve Philadelphians from all backgrounds and neighborhoods, ensuring that Penn’s Landing Park is a welcoming public space for everyone.
South Street Pedestrian Bridge
Bridging South Street to the Waterfront
As part of PennDot’s CAP project and DRWC’s efforts to develop Penn’s Landing Park, the South Street Pedestrian Bridge will extend across Columbus Boulevard, creating a direct, safe, and scenic link from South Street to the Waterfront.
The bridge will be installed during a single overnight operation in summer 2026 and is expected to open to the public in 2027. The new bridge will redefine how people walk and bike between Center City, South Philadelphia, and the Waterfront.
View RenderingsI-95 CAP Demolition
Timelapse Video: A New Delaware River Waterfront Is on the Horizon
View a timelapse video of the partial demolition of I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. As construction continues, get excited about what is to come by reviewing the designs for the new Penn’s Landing Park.
Video: PennDOT
Amenities
A wide variety of activities and amenities will be available
Open lawns for festivals, performances, and everyday gatherings
Year-round café with rotating food trucks and seasonal offerings
Nature-inspired play space designed for kids of all ages and abilities
Reimagined RiverRink with winter ice skating and warm-weather activities like roller skating, markets, and movie nights
Interactive water feature for refreshing summer fun
Welcoming pavilion with café seating, restrooms, rentals, and flexible indoor and outdoor spaces
Outdoor amphitheater for concerts, cultural events, and community performances
Penn's Landing Park
Design Update
We’re so excited to show you some of the highlights of the latest park design work, inspired by and in response to, the feedback so many of you gave over the last couple of years.
Park Design
Video Series
Take a look at how far we’ve come and where we are headed, in a three-part video series about the history of the Penn’s Landing Park design and public engagement process.
Learn MoreI-95 CAP Construction Contact Information
Questions and Inquiries
Construction has begun on the I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP) project, which includes Penn’s Landing Park and an extension of the South Street Pedestrian Bridge. Residents can visit 95revive.com for demolition, construction, mitigation, detours, and transportation impacts. For questions and inquiries, individuals can contact PennDOT’s hotline at 1-215-513-1399 or email their team at info@95revive.com.
Check PA traffic conditions, sign up for customized traffic alerts, and view live feeds from PennDOT’s traffic cameras at 511PA.com.
News and Updates
Planning Resources
A Park for Everyone
What would make the new park inclusive for all? Share your thoughts on freedom, access, safety, ownership, and representation by completing this survey.
Penn’s Landing Park Survey
The Penn’s Landing Park is being created by and for Philadelphians like you. Take the survey to help make this park yours.
Planning Boards – April 18, 2023
Review the planning boards from the April 18, 2023, I-95 CAP pre-construction meeting.
Planning Boards — October 17, 2019
You can also look at the project information and boards from the October 17, 2019 meeting
Find out about upcoming events, the latest news, and how to get involved in shaping the future of Penn's Landing Park!
A Master Plan for the Future
In 2011, the future of Penn’s Landing was first envisioned in the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. This plan became a roadmap to guide all waterfront development between Port Richmond and Pennsport.
After a three-year study involving input from the community, a team of designers and engineers confirmed that a new park space was possible at the waterfront. Construction is scheduled to start in 2023.
Thanks to city, state, and philanthropic leaders, Penn’s Landing Park will become a reality. This project will also include a new trail along Columbus Boulevard and an extension of the South Street Bridge to bring pedestrians directly to the Waterfront.
Today, DRWC and its engagement team, led by PennPraxis; Little Giant Creative; SEAMAAC; Make the World Better Foundation; and the Village of Arts & Humanities is developing a major city-wide outreach effort. The goal is to cultivate the community’s vision for this new public space and help decide future programming.
